Mastering The Art of a Worry-Free Life via Dumb Little Man – Tips for Life by DLM Writers on 7/5/12 At one time or another, we’ve all been around worried family or friends. Sometimes it’s awkward and uncomfortable. We don’t know what to say, so we say something fast and easy, like “everything’s going to [...]

10 Ways You Should Never Describe Yourself via Inc.com by Jeff Haden on 6/11/12 When other people use these words to describe your talents, it’s OK. When you do it, you just sound like a pompous jerk. Picture this: You meet someone new. “What do you do?” he asks. “I’m an architect,” you say. “Oh, [...]

9 Tips to Fast-Forward Your Fears and Live Your Dreams via Stepcase Lifehack by Tess Marshall on 5/22/12 When you don’t take action to live your dreams, someone somewhere else in the world will. Take the risk. Put in the practice. Be willing to pay the price. Get it done no matter what it takes [...]

8 Things Great Bosses Demand from Employees via Inc.com by Geoffrey James on 4/30/12 When your team asks you want you want, here’s what you tell them. My recent column, 8 Core Beliefs of Extraordinary Bosses, drew a flood of responses. But there’s one thing I didn’t mention: An extraordinary boss communicates his expectations clearly [...]

Why Most People Fail at Change (& How to be Successful) via The Change Blog by R.C. Thornton on 4/26/12 Photo by pnoeric By R.C. Thornton Let’s say you want to become more productive. You Google “productivity tips”, and 46 million links appear. Click on a couple, and you notice most of them are lists [...]

Why Most People Fail at Change (& How to be Successful) via The Change Blog by R.C. Thornton on 4/26/12 Photo by pnoeric By R.C. Thornton Let’s say you want to become more productive. You Google “productivity tips”, and 46 million links appear. Click on a couple, and you notice most of them are lists [...]

How to Live Vicariously Through Yourself via Nerd Fitness by Steve on 4/19/12 The “Most Interesting Man in the World” is my hero. You know, the guy from the Dos Equis commercials who “can speak French, in Russian” and “once had an awkward moment, just to see how it felt.”  You hear about all of [...]

Dump Your Worst Employees via Inc.com by Paul Spiegelman on 4/11/12 Say goodbye to the whiners, losers, and jerks. Four reasons why leaders struggle to let go of the wrong employees–but shouldn’t. Raise your hand if you have people in your company that fit into this category. I’d bet all hands are up; mine is. [...]

Are You Truly Indispensable At Work–Or Just Fooling Yourself? via Fast Company by Mark Samuel on 4/12/12 Committing to make yourself indispensable is one of the most important steps you will take toward being successful and living a fulfilling life. Making yourself indispensable is not about position, power, or ego. It is about taking charge, [...]

Building Effective Teams Isn't Rocket Science, But It's Just as Hard via HBR.org by Douglas R. Conant on 4/4/12 Over my 35 years of experience in the corporate and non-profit worlds, I've been part of hundreds, if not thousands, of teams of all shapes and sizes: large, small, formal, informal, "real", "virtual" — and the [...]

The 7 Deadly Sins of Change via The Change Blog by Jake O’Callahan on 4/6/12 Photo by the half-blood prince By Jake O’Callahan I have learned a lot over the past few years about making changes. But nothing taught me more than the things I did wrong – the sins of change. These 7 deadly [...]

The Art Of The Hustler via Caveman Circus by admin on 3/28/12 There is a fundamental disconnect between the way most people see a hustler and what a hustler sees when she or he looks in the mirror. On a bad day, a hustler sees themselves as someone who needs to improve drastically. On a good [...]

"To Be Happy You Need to Do Something You Not Only Enjoy, But Admire" [Quotables] via Lifehacker by Adam Dachis on 3/30/12 We often seek happiness by choosing activities we enjoy. Whether this amounts to eating a good meal, reading an entertaining book, or parking ourselves down in front of the television, these moments of [...]

Don’t Be a Minimalist: Regain Focus With Technology via Stepcase Lifehack by CM Smith on 3/27/12 We all hear the “minimalist” zealots screaming at us from on high, “Sell your stuff, get rid of everything that isn’t important, use paper for everything, and be as minimal as possible.” All this so we can regain focus [...]

How to Get Started as a New Manager via Work Awesome by Jennifer King on 3/27/12 Congratulations on your promotion, by the way. As a new manager, you’re probably jazzed about the raise, the fancy new job title, and having an extra bit of authority within the organization. Considering your awesome work ethic, extensive experience, [...]